G-Shock or Casio Calculator?

[BVT94]

Which big dorky pilot watch should I buy?

 

[fatburger]

Breitling Chronomat Evolution...........homey.

 

[152SIC]

Had a G-Shock in the Army, lasted through everything an M1A1 could throw at it.

An Omega GMT now... Any GMT is great if you are doing your own flight planning and changing time zones. However, they are a bit of a waste of money like all jewlery. All cel phones and FMSes have times you can look at!

 

[yournextFO]

I'd vote for the G-shock. Do they still even make calculator watches?

 

[DrewBlows]

Breitling Chronomat Evolution...........homey.

I saw one of those on Canal St. in Manhattan for $40. Is that a good deal?

 

[Going2Baja]

I'll sell you my Breitling B-1 if you're interested. It's thick, has an E6B, and digital...What else could you want? Looking to get the new Aerospace. PM if interested. Watch is 9.9/10

Baja.

 

[PeanuckleCRJ]

I have the G-Shock Wave Sceptor... automatically senses the HF frequency from the atomic clock in CO and sets itself to the second every night. It's really snazzy and looks sharp, too (silver).

 

[Whataburger]

Swatches are comming back. Dont forget to purchase the Swatch Guard. My Transformer watch always cought the honeys eyes. 3rd grade was so much fun.

 

[fatburger]

I saw one of those on Canal St. in Manhattan for $40. Is that a good deal?

Excellent Deal!!

 

[Big Beer Belly]

Which big dorky pilot watch should I buy?

Does it really matter? One's a Pinto and the other's a Pacer ... both are a fashion no-no!

BBB

 

[Gorilla]

Ahhhhh! Don't do it! A jumbo pilot watch with GPS, 18 time zones, and 5 dials... is like wearing silvered Ray-Ban aviators, a leather jacket in 100 degree heat, or a nomex flight suit in a C-150.

Get a cheap Timex, or a $15 Casio digital with an alarm. The alarm is actually useful, as opposed to knowing what time it is in Dubai.

 

[G4G5]

Real pilots are too cheap.

Just use the clock on your cell phone.

 

[B747FR8DAWG]

Swatches are comming back. Dont forget to purchase the Swatch Guard. My Transformer watch always cought the honeys eyes. 3rd grade was so much fun.

This brings back many good memories!:laugh:

 

[Quimby]

Both, one for each arm. Don't wanna be late for report time.:smash:

 

[AA717driver]

I used to have a Rolex Sub that was stolen in Madrid last year (the theft was widely reported here and on other aviation websites and discussed ad nausem by Diesel...).

I have since cast off the chains of capitalism and sport a Timex Ironman I got for 29.95 from Walmart. It has a timer and can keep track of multiple splits as I am running.

I feel much better now... TC

P.S.--I used to have a Swiss Army watch but it crapped out--band broke and the sweep hand stuck.

P.P.S.--Why would you need a calculator? If you can't do simple math in your head, you shouldn't be a pilot. Now, if you can find a watch with a spell and grammar checker...

 

[GoABX]

Should I get the 5 or 8 inch gold Mercedes necklace?

 

[tomgoodman]

The March of Timex

Maybe you can track a pilot's career by the succession of wristwatches worn.
The USAF issued me a "hack watch", but I soon bought an Accutron at the BX (remember? the one with a tuning fork inside). TDY to Guam yielded a self-winding Seiko, with all the buttons and dials. As an airline S/O, I had one of the new "digital" watches, accurate to the second. When I made F/O, I upgraded to an "Ironman" and simulated jogging. The left seat paid enough to justify a Timex "Messenger" with a built-in pager, for sitting reserve. Retired now, I have a cheap Armitron, with easy-to-read numerals. But come to think of it, why do I need a watch at all?

 

[Charlie Brown]

Go for the Rolex GMT Master II. Don't be cheap.

 

[MK82Man]

Breitling Navitimer, Omega Speedmaster, or Rolex GMT Master. End of story.

Go to the web site for each and re-live some of the golden days of aviation. The Breitling web site is very good. Wearing any of the three for your day-to-day watch is a real joy. Have a $30.00 Timex Ironman for running

 

[MD80DRVR]

Citizen Eco-Drive Skyhawk. Great looking watch and performs wonderful. Very reasonably priced. I bought mine here:

http://www.bluedial.com/gg/citizen-watch-men-skyhawk.htm

For running and for wearing everyday, I love my Timex Ironman.